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Starlink Hardware Kit $299 (Was $599) + Delivery | Service $139/Month @ Starlink

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Starlink Hardware Kit $299 (Was $599) + Delivery | Service $139/Month @ Starlink
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geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:15 starlink.com (2668 clicks)
Last edited 14/09/2024 - 05:57 by 1 other user

$299 for a Generation 3 Starlink.

Doesn't look like JB, HN or Bunnings have price matched (yet).

Update, other retailers have dropped:

$139 per month for the Starlink Residential. $195 for Roaming (it's just gone up from $174).

Offer Ends 12th of October.

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  • GloveBear on 13/09/2024 - 09:22

    Can I buy one and bring it to China? Is it possible to pass the great firewall?

    • overlook on 13/09/2024 - 09:31
      +12

      i know you try to be funny but i would still want to know why and what you want to achieve to bring this to china.

      ps: you can just turn on international roaming on your local service…that doesnt get filtered by the great all

      • GloveBear on 13/09/2024 - 09:33
        -7

        But with this stuff friends can share access to X ins fb etc…

        • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 10:21
          +8

          just use vpn?

        • coolhand on 13/09/2024 - 15:56
          +3

          As stated above if you use roaming with an AU carrier - last time I used Felix - there is no filter on any apps FB, Goog, Insta etc. it’s just the same as using your phone in AU.
          However you will probably want a Chinese number so you can use WeChat pay. You can use alipay but some attraction booking (chengdu pandas, terracotta warriors), food delivery etc isn’t on alipay.

      • starcub on 13/09/2024 - 16:46

        Any recommendations on prepaid international roaming sims?

        • Richcor on 14/09/2024 - 00:41
          +2

          Just buy from that TravelKon, they always promote here.
          We went for 10 days and used their esim service. 10/10

      • w3av3r on 14/09/2024 - 18:21

        i assume skylink wouldn't have satellites over China. I'm trying to plan a trip to China and the biggest in problem is the uncertainty around being able to work from there, so it's a fair question.

      • 811b11e8 on 12/10/2024 - 18:40

        International roaming does get filtered at least it did when I was there was an absolute pain in the butt as my email was blocked and we had some reservations in email.

        I had to have someone show me how to use a VPN which was embarrassing also the VPN would only stay connected for a few minutes before being disconnected….

    • awesomise on 13/09/2024 - 09:31
      +1

      Just set up an VPN or roaming before you go.

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:34
      +12

      No. Starlink is not available in China - https://www.starlink.com/au/map

      Even if you do and use the "Global Roaming" (which is like $300 a month), it is only for a short time. Starlink are cracking down on Global Roaming in a specific country for a long period of time. More info here and here

      • GloveBear on 13/09/2024 - 09:37
        +3

        Noticed. Thanks for sharing these important info.

      • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 11:00
        +3

        Correction for Global Roaming - $670 a month!

        Global Roam
        Use Starlink at any location on land across the globe with active service coverage. Pause and un-pause at any time. Service will be deprioritized behind Residential and Priority customers and can result in slower speeds during times of peak usage, and use is not permitted for use on the ocean. Metered Mobile Priority data, with high-speed, ocean access, can be purchased by the GB on this plan. By switching to a mobile plan, you may not be able to change back to the Residential plan at your address.
        $670.00 /Month

        • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 12:53

          ooft that's expensive

          • FeZZa21 on 13/09/2024 - 13:33
            +3

            @May4th: Not expensive if you activate on a Filipino address and with roaming it can be used on whole continent of Asia

            • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 13:35

              @FeZZa21: is it the same price in phillipines?

              • FeZZa21 on 13/09/2024 - 13:38
                +2

                @May4th: I paid AU$89 for roaming last week and it's gone up $17 now. Working great in an unsupported country. Getting 150-400mbps and 60-400ms latency depending on time of day. I activated it while I was in Australia without opening the box to avoid the new $300 fee and almost a week has passed and haven't been charged.

                • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 13:41

                  @FeZZa21: thanks good to know, i wonder if you can use an airbnb short term address, be worthwhile even considering the flight/accommodation given the significantly lower cost

                  • FeZZa21 on 13/09/2024 - 13:42
                    +1

                    @May4th: I just used a random business address in Manila

                    • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 13:44

                      @FeZZa21: does it not get shipped to the address?

                      • FeZZa21 on 13/09/2024 - 13:45

                        @May4th: I purchased from JB here couple of months ago when it was on special $349, so I just signed to the roam plan by ticking the "already have hardware" tickbox

                        • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 13:46

                          @FeZZa21: ah very interesting good hack thanks

        • particle on 13/09/2024 - 20:06
          +1

          I got this email the other day:

          Effective immediately, you will have access to the following features with Starlink Roam:

          In-Motion Use
          International Travel
          Coastal Coverage

          International travel includes 2 months per trip in supported countries.

    • slayton on 13/09/2024 - 10:15
      +15

      Don't worry about China. With the Ministry of Truth coming down under, you will need one here soon.

      • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 10:19

        Keep in mind though, that where Starlink services/operates as per their map, they need to comply with any Government laws and ISP rules. Just because it is a satellite service doesn't mean that any laws/rules do not apply.

    • solacens on 13/09/2024 - 11:24

      Are you sure you are safe to go through customs?

  • gazzy on 13/09/2024 - 09:30
    +6

    FML, I just paid $629 to get one delivered 2 weeks ago.

    • JohnnyB.Cheap on 13/09/2024 - 10:35

      Return it for a full refund, order another in your wife/husband/gf/bf/dog/cat/fish's name

      • hopper on 13/09/2024 - 10:37
        +6

        /dog/cat/fish's name

        how dare you forgot hamster

    • whichwhatwho on 13/09/2024 - 10:43

      And before that, I paid I think $899 for what was Gen2 at the time. fml

    • lulzenberg on 13/09/2024 - 12:23
      +3

      just contact them and ask for a partial refund. we did this when they had the price of the original one go half off a week after we ordered one.

      • gazzy on 13/09/2024 - 20:17
        +5

        Thanks! Just did this and they have a 30 day policy and have credited my account $300.

  • punky on 13/09/2024 - 09:42

    I am currently on FTTC, Starlink Residential or FTTP is the way to go?

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:46
      +13

      Go FTTP.

      Starlink is only good if you are on NBN FW/Satelitte or maybe FTTN. But if you have FTTC or FTTP, go down that path.

      • entropysbane on 13/09/2024 - 12:52

        Or HFC.

        • WhyAmICommenting on 13/09/2024 - 18:59
          +1

          HFC is trash

          • May4th on 13/09/2024 - 20:35

            @WhyAmICommenting: speed wise, in a metro capital city not obstructed by apartments, would starlink speed be comparable to HFC?

            • WhyAmICommenting on 13/09/2024 - 21:46
              +2

              @May4th: I have no idea, I just find I get a lot of dropouts and weird outages on hfc that I doubt would happen on fttp.

              • eug on 13/09/2024 - 22:37
                +2

                @WhyAmICommenting: I have HFC at work; it works really well probably 98-99% of the time. I'd take that any day over Starlink.

                You must have bad cabling or something in your area.

                • 811b11e8 on 12/10/2024 - 18:46

                  @eug: Most of the cabling is bad, especially the houses where they put coax under ground they get flooding issues in wet.

              • entropysbane on 14/09/2024 - 07:58

                @WhyAmICommenting: Sorry to hear that. I don’t get that and have high speed overprovisioned service on HFC.

                Definitely better than a wireless or satellite service.

                But if I lived rural like my parents, Starlink has proven a no brainer. Thank you Mr Musk. skymesh is pathetic rubbish in comparison.

                • WhyAmICommenting on 14/09/2024 - 10:09

                  @entropysbane: Thanks, also i wasn’t having a go at you. HFC is good enough if it’s your only choice.

                  I got free 50mb nbn (hfc) through the schools thing but I’m trialing 5G at $55 a month just for my work computer as vpn drops were so bad via hfc.

          • Name on 12/10/2024 - 17:44
            +1

            @WhyAmICommenting: I'm not sure why you say that. I'm getting around 850mbps down and 50mbps up on my HFC connection. Not sure what my ping is as I don't game but haven't had any stability issues. I can't remember the last time I had an outage. I've had HFC connections for the last 13 years.

            Although if I had fttp I'd definitely go a plan with a faster upload speed.

            • henno on 12/10/2024 - 19:16

              @Name: I have HFC and have had it since around 2002, mostly because it is the only option. I'm almost permanently getting 800-900Mbps down and change, and stability has been great. I wish the upload was a little more beefy, but it's hardly trash compared to Starlink.

    • loksmack on 13/09/2024 - 10:31
      +10

      FTTP is a no brainer.

    • browser on 13/09/2024 - 10:46
      +4

      FTTP

      How can data signals travelling to and from low earth orbit faster and more stable than hard wired fiber optic cable on earth.

      While the bandwidth may sound good, the latency is terrible, no go if anyone in your household do online gaming.

      • DingoBlue on 13/09/2024 - 10:55
        -6

        If it were $100/m I'd consider it over FTTP due to crappy entitled ISPs that provide"best effort" service when they feel like it.

      • mooseca on 13/09/2024 - 12:22
        +1

        Nothing wrong with the latency, been running starlink for years, over a ubiquiti nano station set up on 5 acre property and have never noticed it. 30ms ping.

        Only issue is the low upload speeds, can only gamestream to my tablet and watch Plex at low quality when away from home.

    • Twix on 13/09/2024 - 11:55
      +9

      FTTP is cheaper and better in every way. Leave Starlink for people that actually need it.

    • cyssero on 13/09/2024 - 12:23

      ISDN would be a much better option.

  • juns on 13/09/2024 - 09:47

    What's the practical difference between residential and roam? (i.e. what's stopping someone from taking the residential plan to roam?)

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:48

      Residential - Locked to an address location
      Roam - You can go anywhere in the country.

      What's stopping someone from taking the residential plan to roam

      Nothing. But sometimes you cannot go from Roam back to Residential.

      • juns on 13/09/2024 - 09:49

        There's no hardware difference isn't it? So the residential plan is software locked to just a location?

        • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:50

          There is 0 hardware difference. I had a Gen 2 and moved from Roam to Residential as a failover at home. I now have a Gen 3 on Roaming (bought in the June $359 hardware sale). The Residential Plan is just GPS-locked to the location. There is no software locked.

    • joelmuzz on 13/09/2024 - 10:26
      +2

      It is just software/server side enforcement. You can change plans. They will disconnect you when they detect a fixed service has moved location.

  • nuno on 13/09/2024 - 09:47
    +6

    139 per month is pretty expensive compared to Home 5G broadband these days. If it came down to 100 p/m, Id sub.

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:49
      +8

      If you can get NBN FTTC/FTTP or even Home 5G, then you are in a good area that isn't targetted for Starlink. Starlink is usually for regional areas with no Home 5G available or using NBN FW/Satellite looking for a more reliable service.

      • lbft on 13/09/2024 - 10:37
        +3

        Only because Starlink is targeting those people with its pricing. It changes its pricing around the world - e.g. in Italy it's 29 Euros/month for a lower speed plan and 40 Euros/m for the standard residential plan.

        • lulzenberg on 13/09/2024 - 12:28
          +1

          yes, italy has shit internet, it's notoriously bad, so there is a market for it there.

          • abuch47 on 13/09/2024 - 18:09

            @lulzenberg: Really? but you can get Iliad for $10 EUR a month with 180GB and the coverage is wicked.

    • pr3ggas on 13/09/2024 - 09:59

      I moved from Telstra 5G home due to constant drop outs and having to put the 5G modem in a specific place within the house due to where the best signal. I always had problems at 9-10pm at night.

      $139 is expensive, I can't wait for December 2025 when they move my area from rubbish FTTN to FTTP.

    • DingoBlue on 13/09/2024 - 10:57
      +3

      Irrespective of technological comparisons, $100 would definitely be a sweet spot. Though that may mean it becomes oversubscribed, catch-22.

      • netjock on 13/09/2024 - 12:06
        +1

        They could decrease the bandwidth to 100mbits.

  • bangabargain on 13/09/2024 - 09:54
    +2

    Getting 142 up and 7 down on NBN FW and just not sure starlink is worth the extra $50 a month… as tempting as it is.

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 09:55

      Exactly what my Dad says and he gets 50/15 on FW. But he steals my roaming kit when the power goes out and NBN FW goes down.

    • loksmack on 13/09/2024 - 10:31
      +3

      I get about 250/20 on Starlink typically. Can go as high as 350 sometimes.

      • Churna on 13/09/2024 - 18:32

        bt your paying alot more PM and paid a huge up front cost. so for MOST fw is a much better solution with plans starting from $60pm for speeds that most aussies dont mind using.

        • loksmack on 16/09/2024 - 09:49

          If FW is an option for you, I agree. I can only get Skymuster, so Starlink is a no-brainer.

          • Churna on 16/09/2024 - 16:16

            @loksmack: Yeah, also look is TELSTRA or Optus 4g options are available to you, these are alot cheaper. If $ is no issue, starlink is best.

    • lulzenberg on 13/09/2024 - 12:29

      if you can get a stable fixed wireless connection it is not worth getting starlink residential.

  • jjsnacks on 13/09/2024 - 09:56
    +1

    A friend just paid full price a few weeks ago, anyone contacted support and requested any sort of compensation?

    • macmanluke on 13/09/2024 - 10:08
      +2

      if your in the return window (30 days from memory) then chances are they will look after you with a credit

  • ozmaxz on 13/09/2024 - 10:01

    Can I use this on cruises?

    • bargainboyzz on 13/09/2024 - 10:06
      +2

      Some cruises have starlink already, worth looking it up

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 10:16

      You would need Boam Roaming Plan and you would need to check with the Cruise Company, not sure if they would allow it.

  • macmanluke on 13/09/2024 - 10:09

    Can also use the $80 50GB roam plan now on all hardware if your only using it for a weekender camping etc

  • Natsky on 13/09/2024 - 10:09

    We are with Opticom and having outage almost weekly. This will be a good alternative option.

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 10:16
      +1

      100% would be.

    • Churna on 16/09/2024 - 16:17

      Optus 5g or Vodaphone 5g home internet is a better solution and alot cheaper.

      • geekcohen on 17/09/2024 - 07:55

        But possible a higher latency and that is even if it is available in their area.

  • mwblink86 on 13/09/2024 - 10:10

    I have one I bought from HN and is still in the box, I don't need it anymore but don't know how to sell it

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 10:18

      Facebook and/or Gumtree.

    • Churna on 17/09/2024 - 12:53

      The same way you sell anything else?

      • mwblink86 on 17/09/2024 - 16:30

        I don't sell anything else

  • redforever on 13/09/2024 - 10:25
    +1

    Telstra has a starlink plan for $124 per month. The speed is capped at 50up/10down.

    For those on NBN satellite or FW looking for a replacement on a budget, this might be a bit more platable.

    You can buy this discounted kit and transfer your subscription to Telstra.

    • Protractor on 13/09/2024 - 10:31
      +4

      Why give the parasites even more $$$ , in a format where they did zero heavy lifting?

    • overthinking on 13/09/2024 - 10:55
      +8

      Telstra has a starlink plan for $124 per month. The speed is capped at 50up/10down.

      highway robbery

    • geekcohen on 13/09/2024 - 11:16
      +1

      Better to go to Starlink directly. Because Telstra won't be able to fix any Starlink issue itself and they rarely have outages. They are a lot quicker than NBN in resolving issues and I can only remember 1 major outage in the last 12 months which was 1 hour in length.

      You are paying Telstra for pretty much nothing but feeding their pockets. If you are on Starlink, you will rarely have to reach out to support.

  • Fayble1212 on 13/09/2024 - 10:33
    +1

    Literally bought this yesterday from JB with a discount and $30 perks came to $523.

    Hopefully they price match today so I have a decent argument to get the difference refunded.

    • Fayble1212 on 14/09/2024 - 19:55

      Update in-case it helps anyone, got in touch with JB via Live Chat and they've refunded the $283.

      • Saura on 14/09/2024 - 21:43

        nice

  • AussieMark on 13/09/2024 - 10:34

    Does it stay on the price you signed up with or increase over time

  • obitor on 13/09/2024 - 10:45

    That $80 50GB roam plan is actually really tempting from an occasional camping perspective. Does anyone know if I use a remote machine RDP or whatever does is help address the limited included data? and what are the additional data costs?

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